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Back Issues
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Friday, April 21, 1995
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Firefighters stop billowing on-camus laboratory fire
A fire that started in a third floor polymer science laboratory of the Steidle Building sent clouds of thick, black smoke into the air as students and faculty filed out of the building, protecting themselves from inhaling fumes or gases.
Planning report prioritizes local improvement projects
Building a Borough Center for community activities and redeveloping a South Allen Street site destroyed by a fire are just two projects the State College Planning Commission wants to implement.
Report: University near top of Big Ten in payroll equity
The Nittany Lions may have demolished them in football, but Penn State is second to the University of Minnesota regarding pay equity in the Big Ten.
Men dominate condom sales
The word is said and it seems like the whole world stops to listen.
Emotion and hope fill warm night air
Their voices could be heard far behind the trail they made. They've been told they are "a bunch of loud, angry women." They agree.
Affirmative Action
Whether they are discussing places of employment or education, most people agree that diversity is an important element in every environment. The problem arises, however, when discussion turns to the means of achieving that desired end.
Police Log
Two trackwomen go the distance
The distance duo struck again --but they are far from finished.
Sluggers return to Lion turf
Penn State is once again playing baseball at Beaver Field.
Lady Slugger seniors guide team; prepare to end Penn State careers
Without question, the 1995 version of the softball team is chock-full of young stars in the making.
After early season trouble, lady laxers head upward
Looking at the women's lacrosse team's schedule at the beginning of the season showed two of the last three games against Princeton and Maryland. Both appeared to be big games for the No. 5 Lady Lions (10-3) then, and it doesn't look as if the games will disappoint now.
Busza takes over brother's role in lacrosse
A lacrosse stick was a foreign object to Mike Busza when he was in seventh grade.
NCAAs: Gymmen advance, women come home
Despite contrasting outcomes, the men's and women's gymnastics teams shared one common emotion last night -- pride.
Lions to meet in Blue-White game
Last season, the Nittany Lion football team's offense racked up 5,722 yards. It averaged 47.8 points per game. The offense broke both school and Big Ten records. Many called it the greatest offense in college football history.
Lions to meet in Blue-White game
A football team can have the greatest offensive skill players in the world. It can have a glamour-boy quarterback, blink-and-you'll-miss-them receivers and running backs with spin moves that would make Nancy Kerrigan jealous.
Spikers happy to host tourney
After a season where 18 out of 25 regular-season men's volleyball games were on the road, nothing could be better for the Lions than having the last stage of the road to the NCAA Final Four pass through Rec Hall.
Welfare warfare
Collegian Editorial: GOP governor proposal better than House bill, but not by much
Random ramblings run the gamut of absurdity, as it were
My Opinion: Dave Hollingsworth
Looking back on PSU as graduation approaches
My Opinion: Lawrence R.V. Potter
Letters to the editor
Paul Rosa's Idiot Letters pokes fun at big companies
It all started when Paul Rosa received a letter in the mail from Pizza Hut expressing worry that it had been a long time since he had ordered from them. They were concerned, said the letter, "because you're the kind of customer we'd like to see more often."
Growth in funds, reputation sets stage for weekend performance
Imagine about 40 students dancing with spoons. That is exactly what members of the Penn State International Dancers will do when they perform the Bulgarian wooden spoon dance as part of their spring concert tomorrow night.
Several Broadway acts to grace next theater season
Broadway is Penn State bound next year. The Center for the Performing Arts announced its 1995-96 season yesterday which includes Broadway hits such as The Who's Tommy, Cats, 42nd Street, Crazy for You and Angels in America, just to name a few.
Band teeters on the cheesy edge
The fine line between legitimate and cheesy rock is a perilous one. Content to be on the safe side, a band may fall into the realm of pop-garbage at any moment. Yet . . . the key is to balance on the tight rope -- high above the land of swiss and mozzarella.
'Plaid Parade' captivates crowd
State College became officially recognized on the map of The Mighty Mighty Bosstones' "plaid plaid plaid plaid world" Tuesday night.
Sun, fun, music headline weekend agenda
"The buzz on campus is really strong. Everyone we've spoken too is ecstatic," he said.
